Julio B. Cruz

Julio B. Cruz has extensive work experience in the field of IT and data architecture. Julio currently holds the position of Principal Domain Architect at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, where they are responsible for developing strategies, architectures, and engagement models to maximize IT investments. Julio specializes in cloud transformation, analytical and operational data integration, and EA practice maturity.

Prior to their current role, Julio served as an Enterprise Data Architect at Lennar, where they combined Togaf Enterprise Architecture best practices with modern data architectures to ensure strategic alignment in projects and programs. Julio also provided guidance to cross-functional teams in solving complex integration problems.

Julio has also served as an Enterprise Data Architect at AvMed Health Plans, where they played a key role in implementing the company's Enterprise Architecture practice. Julio partnered with various teams to develop roadmaps, reference architectures, and repeatable patterns.

In addition, Julio has experience working at CSS TECH, where they held positions such as Director of I.T. and Chief Solutions Architect. Julio worked on designing and integrating IT infrastructure systems for clients in various industries and collaborated with business owners to develop and implement solutions.

Before their corporate experience, Julio worked as an IT Contractor, specializing in web and data design. Julio worked directly for customers and agencies on a wide range of IT projects, fulfilling roles such as Data Modeler, Web Developer, ETL Developer, and Java Developer.

Overall, Julio B. Cruz has a strong background in IT and data architecture, with experience in strategy development, integration problem-solving, and architectural design and implementation.

Julio B. Cruz earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Florida International University in the years 2001 to 2004. Currently, they are pursuing a Masters in Divinity (MDiv) at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, which they are expected to complete by 2025. Additionally, they hold various certifications including AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner, ITIL, Certified General Contractor, and CompTia N+. Julio has also obtained certifications in Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP), Dynamics 365 + Power Platform Solution Architect Expert, and TOGAF 8, however, the specific years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.